Girl · #8,027 in 2026

Corah

Name: Popularity of the name Corah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Corah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,027

Peak Rank

#4,486 (2015)

Total Babies

446

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4486

Peak Rank

446

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Corah

Corah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 31 Corahs were born — ranking #4,486 that year. As of 2026, Corah ranks #8,027 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 446 Corahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Corah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Corah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Corah

What does the name Corah mean?

Corah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Corah in 2026?

In 2026, Corah ranks #8,027 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Corah most popular?

Corah reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,486 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Corah most popular?

Corah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Corah.

Is Corah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Corah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Corah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corah include Kinslie, Yazleemar, Carlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Corah

Corah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 446 births in the dataset. Corah's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,486. Use the chart and map above to compare Corah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.